Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 315: No Forgiveness

Chapter 315: No Forgiveness

Eric tightly held Ella’s hand, signaling her not to be nervous. His cold eyes carried a hint of sarcasm.

The arrival of the noble Eric and the confident Ella naturally drew the attention of many guests.

Seeing her reminded many people of recent events. Bella’s eyes flickered as she had deliberately invited Eric to see what kind of woman Ella was and how she would handle the Carter Group.

Mason sat lazily on one side, having just finished a press interview where he announced that he and Bella were officially in a relationship. However, when he saw Ella, his heart still couldn’t help but race.

It seems that some people are hard to forget, and some addictions are hard to quit.

Julia, holding onto Sean’s arm, approached Ella, followed nervously by Leah, Frank, and others.

"Miss Davis, I didn’t expect you to come. Welcome! I’m his wife, Julia," Julia said warmly, smiling. "The old man has been a bit erratic lately and mistakenly thought you had harmed him. We sincerely apologize for that and hope you’ll give the Carter Group a chance to make amends!"

Isn’t it a bit too late to say that now?

Ella smiled lightly. "So Old Mr. Carter has a mental illness? Why wasn’t he sent to an asylum?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Sean’s face twitched as he struggled to suppress his anger, feeling his blood pressure rising again.

Max was furious too, but Evelyn held him back, preventing any further outbursts.

Julia’s smile stiffened, "Miss Davis, you misunderstood. I said he’s occasionally erratic."

"Oh," Ella replied nonchalantly, "I thought Old Mr. Carter was mentally unstable and needed to be sent to an asylum. My mistake!"

Eric pressed his lips together, his eyes full of amusement.

Trying to disguise slander with ’erratic behavior’? How naive!

Ella’s sharp gaze shifted to Sean, as cold as ice, making him feel tense all over.

Once he realized it, he was inwardly furious. How could he, an old man in his seventies or eighties, be afraid of a young girl?

"Old Mr. Carter, have you recovered? I hope next time we talk privately, you’ll be more careful. After all, you’re getting on in years, and your bones are fragile—you might not handle the impact well!"

Ella’s smile was sweet, as if nothing had happened.

Sean’s face turned pale, and despite his anger, he lowered his head. "I was in the wrong that day, overly emotional, and lost control. Please forgive these old bones of mine, Miss Davis."

Before Ella could respond, Julia quickly interjected, "Miss Davis, my husband has high blood pressure and shouldn’t be agitated. He was hospitalized for quite some time recently. Please, have a big heart and don’t hold it against him!"

"That’s right, Ella. My grandpa’s not in good health. We know you’ve been wronged, but could you be a little more forgiving?" Frank added with a smile.

It was indeed Sean’s fault, so their apologies were appropriate.

However, their tone seemed to imply that if Ella didn’t accept, she might aggravate Sean’s condition.

That kind of tone was infuriating.

Leah stepped forward, her perfectly made-up face showing a hint of regret. "Ella, my grandpa really can’t handle stress anymore. I hope you won’t hold a grudge."

Evelyn, as the daughter-in-law of the Carter Group, also wore an apologetic expression. "Miss Davis, I know it’s hard to let go of past grievances, but my father-in-law is quite old now. It’s important to have a forgiving heart; holding onto grudges benefits no one."

Ella raised an eyebrow and gave a cold laugh, saying nothing.

At that moment, Bella, arm-in-arm with Mason, approached.

Mason, dressed in a sharp black suit, looked even more handsome and dashing, though his usually charming eyes carried a complex emotion.

He had feelings for Ella, but due to certain pressures, he had to maintain the appearance of a couple with Bella.

To make matters worse, just when Bella was pestering him and they were kissing passionately, they were caught by Ella and Eric.

Yet Ella had shown no reaction, just the same disdainful attitude she always had, which left Mason inexplicably frustrated.

"Miss Davis, they’re right. Who doesn’t make mistakes? Old Mr. Carter is quite elderly and deserves forgiveness," Bella said with a bright smile, sensing that Ella wasn’t inclined to forgive Sean.

"And besides, Miss Davis is now Mrs. Nelson, right? You’ve married into wealth, so as a noblewoman, you should carry yourself with a noblewoman’s grace," Bella added, her tone sweet but laced with condescension.

Eric’s eyes grew colder. These people were shamelessly trying to force Ella to forgive Sean? As if it were that simple!

Even under the scrutiny of numerous reporters and the judgmental gazes of the upper class, Ella remained calm and poised. Her bare, yet stunning face, radiated a piercing coldness.

"Miss Rodriguez, you’re absolutely right—being a lady of stature does require grace. But you seem to be meddling too much, especially since you’re not the one who was wronged! All these people may be sincere, but I simply do not—want—to—forgive—him!" Ella’s last words were pronounced slowly and deliberately, her voice firm and unwavering.

Her attitude was resolute, her tone growing louder with each word, and her statement rang with authority.

Sean and his family’s faces darkened, but they couldn’t lash out with so many media cameras pointed at them.

"Ella, what will it take for you to forgive my grandfather? Is it money you want?" Leah asked anxiously, her words dripping with the insinuation that Ella was motivated purely by greed.

Max chimed in with a sarcastic grin, "Grandpa, just offer her a million to make amends. After all, she did face a lot of criticism back then, and the mental stress must’ve been hard on her. Compensation seems fair. I mean, what else do women love if not money?"

Max’s words, though seemingly supportive, were laced with subtle mockery, implying that Ella only cared about money.

Eric’s eyes darkened with a dangerous glint.

Julia stepped forward with a more earnest expression. "Max is right. Miss Davis, we can offer you compensation and a formal apology. How does that sound?"

To the onlookers, Julia’s words would have sounded gracious and sincere, like they were making an honorable attempt to resolve the past. If Ella refused now, she risked being seen as unreasonable by the rest of the crowd.

But Eric and Ella remained calmly in place, as if they hadn’t even heard Julia’s words.

"Ella, I was wrong. I’ve been foolish. Can’t you just let it go, for the sake of our family bond? After all, we’re still blood relatives," Sean said, his voice tinged with a pitiful tone as he tried to evoke sympathy.

"When your Grandma Carter wanted to sever ties with your mother, I was the one who begged her to reconsider, but she wouldn’t listen to me... I know you resent us, but I wasn’t complicit in all of it," he continued, trying to play the victim. His performance was so nauseating that it made Ella want to retch.

To even tarnish the memory of Grandma Carter, who had passed away, by casting blame on her? His shamelessness knew no bounds.

"No matter what any of you say, I have never, and will never, consider forgiving you, Old Mr. Carter!" Ella’s expression turned icy, and her demeanor became even more intimidating.